title: [Benign subcutaneous emphysema caused by a bellows mechanism of the first interdigital space].
abstract: We report 2 cases of subcutaneous emphysema after stab wounds of the first interdigital space. The first diagnosis of a gas gangrene was not confirmed. We hypothese an air incorporation caused by a bellows mechanism. An escape of the air may not be possible due to an one-way valve mechanism. The aim of this report is to describe criteria to distinguish benign emphysema from emphysema caused by infection.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Hand-, Plastische-, Rekonstruktive und Verbrennungschrurgie, BG Unfallklinik Tübingen, Eberhard-Karls -Universität Tübingen.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rothenberger
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Held
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jaminet
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stahl
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rahmanian-Schwarz
authors.forename: H-E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Schaller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005738:Gas Gangrene / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery